fan-tracery

Both these side chapels contain some exquisite fan-tracery vaulting, which is supported upon flying arches, fashioned in imitation of the graceful flying arches in the choir.

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Gloucester [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See

The vaulting of the north transept somewhat resembles in character the fan-tracery of the cloisters, the junction of the main and transverse vaults being rounded rather than angular, and the smaller ribs springing from between the larger ones a little _above_ the union with the capitals of the supporting shafts.

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Gloucester [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See

There is fan-tracery at Gloucester, where it is thought to have originated, which is essentially the same as this.

Bell's Cathedrals: The Abbey Church of Tewkesbury with some Account of the Priory Church of Deerhurst Gloucestershire

The vaulting is of the kind known as fan-tracery, and is considered to have originated in Gloucester.

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Gloucester [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See

The fan-tracery of the ceiling is a beautiful piece of work, and shows traces of its former decoration with colour and gold.

Bell's Cathedrals: The Abbey Church of Tewkesbury with some Account of the Priory Church of Deerhurst Gloucestershire

The tomb has many beauties, of which the chief is the fan-tracery.

Bell's Cathedrals: The Abbey Church of Tewkesbury with some Account of the Priory Church of Deerhurst Gloucestershire

The finely carved and pierced minstrels 'gallery in the Lady Chapel is an exquisite piece of work; but amongst all that is to be most admired is the exceedingly beautiful fan-tracery in the roof of the' Dorset 'aisle -- an aisle built by Cicely, heiress of Lord Bonville, and widow of the Marquis of Dorset, who died in 1501.

Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts Rosalind Northcote

The roof of the 'Lane' aisle is covered with exquisite fan-tracery, rich carvings, and figures of angels, and pendants droop from the centre.

Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts Rosalind Northcote

The groined cornice is decorated by exquisite fan-tracery, and various saints and 'doctors of the church' are painted on the panels of the lower part.

Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts Rosalind Northcote

These are massive, having to support the heavy fan-tracery within.

The Cathedral Church of Peterborough A Description Of Its Fabric And A Brief History Of The Episcopal See W.D. Sweeting